The sight of its mighty four-thousand-meter peaks exerts an irresistible charm over the Valais. Not only alpine summit climbers but also pleasure hikers can experience this impressive landscape on magnificent panoramic trails. The Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, the Aletsch Glacier, and the Grand Combin are just the most famous of the numerous highlights. This selection volume includes a "best of" the high-altitude hikes in the Valais: ancient irrigation paths, connecting routes from alp to alp, as well as some high alpine highlights. Area expert Mark Zahel presents mostly easy to moderately difficult routes from all regions and valleys, starting in Goms, through the renowned destinations of Saas, Zermatt, or Crans-Montana, down to the shores of Lake Geneva. Divided by the main valley of the Rhône, the focus is on both the southern slopes of the Bernese and Vaud Alps.